Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-10
The Fasting Telegraph Operator.
TEE MAN WHO REFUSES To Eat on ACCOUNT OF A
pIsAPPoISTNENT In LOVE

The Fasting Telegraph Operator.
| TIE MAN WHO REFUSES To Eat on ACCOUNT OF
DISAPPOINTMENT LOVE.
! Application Will he made to-day for the admis-
| sion 10 the insane asylum OF r. W. Haworth the
! telegraph operator who has tasted several days
while In the American House. as published in yes
| terdays STAR Haworth, as stated In The STAR,
| Is from Philadelphia, where he is weIl-connected
lie was employed In the Signal Office, from where,
| ne recently resigned, and ne has since been
| az WORK IN telegraph once. Tuesday eve
! hlhg Mf Deannagda, OF the American House,
learned that HawoTth had not left his room since
saturday last, and calling at his room he found
| the door fastened. He Knocked at the door but
na@orth would not open II. The door was broken
( open and Haworth was found lying on the bed.
/ ne wOuld not speak, and not having eaten any,
thing for several days Mr. Leannarda thought that
~ iiind was anscted and ne might die Detective
horAt was called In. and Haworth was removed
10 Providence Hospital. Letters found In his
room Indicted that disappointment In a love
aHair was what caused his trouble. From letters
/ found ~ his room he appears to have been twice
rejected by the same lady, who lives I'm Philadel-
pha. In one OF tine letters he was advised by the
| lady 10 save his money instead or purchasing
presents Tor her. His valise, containing some
c c,ra anu letters, was mt TO police head
| quarters. where they were taken charge of by
Sanitary Oircer Teeple, who refused to make
known their contents.
Z QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MaRKEr.-lI3 cattle on the
mstISet yesterday; As stockers sold to country
ieleiN. % SOFA 10 butchers As fol ows: Best sold
from 20 Lie per H.: good sold from 1-2 TO B
| f-oc: per TO-; medium sold from Is TO 1850.
per 10; common sold from to , &C. per ID. ID
Igit over. .s sheep and lambs on the market, anu
All aol1 IS follows: old sheep sold from . 10 I-ac.
per 10; iamos sold IRON 10 = lie per 10. Mar
Aet Tor all Kinds OF stock was dun.
The CONvOCaTIoN OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the seni-annual meeting OF the convention OF
Washington was held IN ST. Johns p T. church.
The opening services consisted OF the ltany and
communion Offices Bishop Paret, Dean Addison,
Rector Leonard, and the Rev. Messrs. Page. Humid
icy, hchee, and Holden were IN the chancei, the
services being directed by the bishop. The att nd
ance OF eie.icai delegates was unusually large.
Al the close of the religious exercises the convOca
ZION held business session in st. Johns Hall. In
the evening, the closing service OF the convOcaton
sook the form OF missionary meeting In ST Johns
n-rci, at 30 O'Clock. under the direction Of the
d.An, evening prayer" being read by the Rev.
Dr. Leonard and the Rev. Mr. Mckee, OF 81. Johns.
Missionary addresses were delivered by the Rev.
AeoSrs. McCaoe. Packard. and steele.
i TIMER SERIOUSLY. PERHAPS FATALLY. INJURED
BY fALI---le5terday VIM stewart, Il timer EN-
ployed on the new school building on 9Th street
between ID and streets northeast, fell from the
roof 10 the ground He was seriously injured, his
jaw being fractured. leg broken In three places,
and Two OF hts ribs fractured. IL is said he will
not recover. He lives at No. 112O street north
east.
A THIRSTY MAN FROM KASsAs.-John Fl. Moran
stood before Judge Smell this morning convicted
vagrant, 10 having been shown that he Was begging
for soneth pg 10 drink The prisoner said he was
from Leavenworth, Kan, and was on mas way 20
Maine III the court would let him on he would
leave the city at once. The judge told him he
would be better of II he would stick to the Kansas
principles, and took his personal Donds
A HUSBANDS SUIT FOR DIvoRCE.-Yesterday, Mr..
j. G.. Bgelow, for Norman d. Miller, HE'D bill for
dive CT against Annie r. Miller. He states that
they were married June 10, 1877, by Rev. Father
Fortune, OF st. Doninicks church. and have had
nTe childrs n, three or WON survive. He states
that he Is the apothecary OF the United states
Steamer AlbitrO>s ana is usually absent on duty
eight months Ia the year, spending tine other TOUR
at home. He charges that she mas contracted.
Since their marriage, habits or drinking and be-
came an habltuai dTnnkard; that ne has sent her
birds OF ms salary ana she spent all OF 1t
! Tor iiqGor and has run up bills &c. He charges
that Is setting DJd example To the children.
and n can stand her behavior no longer. He
therefore ASKS divorce and the custody OF the
children.
BUILDISG AssoCI,rIoN.-A meeting OF the Serial
savings ana Building AS7ucldiiOl was held last
evening at its hall. NJ. 80 9TH street northwest,
p. esdent Root q. Caimpoeil IN the char Jno. A.
Prescott, secretary. i great deal OF interest was
Manifested by the large audience present in the
new (tweaticth) issue o. stock, and great number
OF shares was subscribed. Upon tue completion
Ol the receipt OF subscriptions 10 stock and pay
ments OF regular monthly dues, the see etary
made advances 10 members on fifteen shares,
amounting 10 5000.
\ MILITARY COMPANY on TRICYCIEs.-A number
~ WhVe.Iaen met al the capital bicycie club
House last evening TO consider me project OF FORM
ing military company ON tricycleS. A perIna-
hrnJ organization was maze and sir. \. +. DlnS-
more was elected president and Mr.. A. Il. Dent,
secretary. Messrs. owen, johnson and Dent We're
APPOINTED a committee to prepare a constitution
ana bylaws and select a name Tor the organization
by the ext meeting.
SUITS EsTERED.-Yesterday. Sarah NJ. starr, ex-
ecutriN. nled bill against W. W. Metcan and
Otners 10 secure title TO lot on street. between
18TH and 18TH streets. VIM. Bradley l. Son filed a
OIL against Emily +. Dexter ct al, To enforce
mechanics lien. A. j. BsIlows & Co. entered suit
against Geo. b. Petty et al 10 enforce Judgment.
ADMITTED TOTHE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF MUSICIANS.
The Musicians outside vi The Muocian,' Assembly,
I X. OF L., tuCinC1ng those against whom The boy
colt. winch recently came ue.ore the Police court
was directed, have form d organization called
ihe Citizens Music Il Protective Union Oh the CITY
vi ,.Iingt0n, winch has been formally admitted
To the National League OF Musicians.
MEETING OF BALTIMORE AND OHIO DIRECTORS
AT the inJntAly meeting or directors OF me balti-
more ana ONO Railroad 90. yesterday In Balt1-
more Hon. A. i. GOrmdl who was appointed
director on the part OF the State in the place OF
Richard Hyson, Resigned, was qualified and lOOa
his seal. 1ne report OF the company'S operations
Tor the fiscal year ended September 80, 1887, was
submitted ami approved, anu Will DC pfese nted to
the stockholders al the annual meeting the 2Ist
instant. Tae revenues Of tue company Tor the year
were in round figures. >20.6U0.00O. and the net
earnings were IN round ngure., al. 800, 900. Full
explanation Was ma,ic or me transactions Win
the syndicate. also In regard 10 the consolidated
| InOT.gd-e which Is 20 be executed TO secure the
Consolidated mortgage bonds This mortgage it
was stated. Was not in condition Tor presentation
to the hoard ana therefore will not De submitted
until its next mees.ng, at which time IL VIII be
/ ready for tine final action Of the directors.
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| CLOSING SALE or BUIBs--ThomaS Downing Will
l sell tO-ilOrrOw, at IL O'Clock, at his auction
/ rooms. choice consignment OF bulbs. This VIII
I he the closing sale ID the season.
The Courts.
| FQUITy CorET--Ttt5ae Mrrick
Yesterday, shea agt. CiOtwortly; consolidated
/ WyOme agt. Ci1JwOrthy: do. ClOtwortly agt
NyO.ne ct al; sale decreed and T. Carusl, J. NJ
I Johnson ana L. IA. Thomas appointed trustees TO
sell Belt agt. Belt; counsel Zee allowed
! To-day, Brent agJ. Brent; auditors report con-
. hrrned Jones agt. Jones; reference to auditor
. Hunt agt Hunt: rule against Jno. A. Clarke dis
! emerged. Zane agt- Writney; Sale deereed-Jno
/ HdOGt appointed trustee.